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LMS 39: Fire PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousasi has chosen Cowboys From Hell as his entrance music. Bruce Wayne has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mirko Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi has managed to clinch.
Mousasi jumps into guard, dragging Wayne to the mat.
Wayne wants to control from the top but Mousasi keeps moving.
Wayne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mousasi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mousasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wayne advances to half guard.
Wayne looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mousasi is looking to improve his position.
Wayne is pressing down on Mousasi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mousasi is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to get back to full guard.
Mousasi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mousasi looking for submissions off his back.
Mousasi is pressing down on Wayne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wayne drops back looking for a leg! Mousasi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mousasi manages to kick Wayne off! Wayne jumps back into Mousasi's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wayne but Wayne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mousasi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wayne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi tries a head kick but it misses.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mousasi looks gassed!
Mousasi is trying desperately to improve position.
Wayne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wayne is really struggling to control Mousasi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne avoids the attempt from Mousasi to control.
Mousasi is working to get back to half guard.
Wayne with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wayne looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mousasi is looking to get to half guard.
Wayne wants to control the pace but Mousasi is squirming around nicely.
Mousasi working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wayne is working for a guillotine from mount but Mousasi frees his head quite easily.
Mousasi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wayne wants to control the pace but Mousasi is squirming around nicely.
Mousasi is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mirko Mousasi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bruce Wayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wayne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mousasi working a defensive guard here.
Wayne preventing the sweep.
Wayne postures up.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mousasi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wayne passes into half guard.
Mousasi gets back to full guard.
Wayne is pushing down on Mousasi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mousasi is fighting to maintain full guard but Wayne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi is pressing down on Wayne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wayne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mousasi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wayne's guard.
Wayne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wayne wants to sweep here but Mousasi controlling him for the moment.
Mousasi cracks Wayne with a solid left hand.
Mousasi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wayne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mousasi is one step ahead there.
Mousasi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mousasi postures up and lands a big shot to Wayne's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mousasi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mousasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mousasi passes Wayne's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wayne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mousasi.
Wayne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wayne won't allow Mousasi to pass to mount.
Mousasi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wayne moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wayne is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wayne manages to get himself to full guard.
Wayne working for a triangle but Mousasi defends it easily.
Mousasi pushing down on Wayne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wayne tries to get to full guard but Mousasi has control of the leg.
Mousasi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mousasi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wayne?
Mousasi with a couple of short strikes.
Wayne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mousasi looking to finish Wayne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wayne!
Wayne is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mousasi with the ground and pound from mount.
Mousasi lands a nice shot to the head.
Mousasi lands a nice shot to the head.
Wayne tries to reverse the position but Mousasi maintains control.
Wayne is working hard here to advance position.
Wayne is bucking up trying to escape but Mousasi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Mousasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wayne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mousasi.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mousasi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wayne's guard.
Mousasi won't allow Wayne to sweep him here.
Mousasi connects with a couple of short punches.
Mousasi wants to pass the guard but Wayne is keeping the position.
Wayne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mousasi won't allow Wayne to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mousasi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mousasi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne fails to land the takedown.
Mousasi misses with a wild body shot.
Mousasi wants to clinch.
Mousasi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mirko Mousasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi is looking to advance position but Wayne won't allow it.
Mousasi works his way into side control.
Wayne wants to control but Mousasi postures up.
Wayne is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Mirko Mousasi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wayne is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
A lull in the action here.
Wayne is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Wayne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mousasi controls the position from side control.
Wayne taking a bit of punishment here - Mousasi scoring with strikes.
Mousasi takes a little break here. Wayne wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mousasi wants to control but Wayne is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mousasi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bruce Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mousasi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mousasi wants to control but Wayne is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mousasi is keen to just control but Wayne is a slippery customer.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mirko Mousasi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wayne fails with the takedown
and Mousasi counters by clinching up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Mousasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mousasi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Mousasi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Skate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall has chosen "On My Way to the Cage" by Rollins Band as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Skate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirk Hall!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skate blocks a head kick by Hall.
Hall throws a low kick but Skate avoids it.
Nate Skate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skate misses with the combination.
Skate takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skate throws a right and a left that Hall avoids nicely.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Skate ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall lands a head kick. Skate smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall gets caught flat footed, as Skate shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Skate has gone for a leg lock! Hall slips out almost immediately though and dives into Skate's guard.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skate is keeping the position for now.
Hall is looking to stand up but Skate won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skate looking for subs off his back but Hall has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skate looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skate looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hall prevents Skate from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Skate manages to get to full guard.
Skate had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hall is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Skate Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hall's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skate working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Skate is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hall trying to control the hands but Skate breaks the grip.
Skate doesn't have the hooks in and Hall manages to turn into his guard.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Skate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall preventing the sweep.
Hall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skate looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hall passes into side control.
Hall wants to control but Skate is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Skate manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Skate is trying to work for a kimura but Hall is defending well.
Hall is concentrating on defense, preventing Skate from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Hall dominated that round.
That's time! Skate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Skate moves out of range easily.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Nate Skate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall misses with a body kick.
A combination from Skate does no damage.
Skate decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Skate throws a strike but Hall avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Skate tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Hall is trying to control the position but Skate postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hall can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hall is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Skate trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skate postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hall is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Skate, into his guard.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skate working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skate is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Skate is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Skate has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hall has passed into side control.
Skate prevents Hall from moving into mount.
Skate manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hall's best efforts.
Skate wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Skate looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hall passes into side control!
Hall slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skate is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hall controls the position from side control.
Skate looks to move to half guard but instead Hall has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Skate is trying desperately to improve position.
Skate is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nate Skate will probably get the nod.
That's time! Skate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hall walks into a stiff left hand from Skate.
Skate takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skate misses with a double jab.
Hall connects with a solid leg kick.
Skate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hall scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hall.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skate was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Hall lands with a slapping head kick.
Hall with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Hall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skate walks into a left hand.
Skate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skate's calf.
Hall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Skate.
Kirk Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a head kick but Skate moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hall.
Hall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hall lands a head kick!
Skate closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Skate misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Skate tries a low kick but Hall avoids it.
Hall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skate.
Hall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Skate takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hall, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hall.
Hall is looking to score with low kicks.
Hall wants to slow Skate down by chopping away at his legs.
Skate falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hall counters with a low kick, right behind Skate 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Skate scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Skate uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hall has time to react.
Skate takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hall pushes Skate away with a front kick.
Skate avoids the head kick by Hall.
Skate fails to land with a series of punches.
Skate takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Skate lands with a nice combination. Hall backs away looking to recover.
Skate misses with a combination
and Hall counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skate looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Skate throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Hall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skate misses with a double jab
and Hall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skate moves out of range of the body kick.
Skate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Skate is just out of range.
Skate clobbers Hall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hall checks a leg kick.
Skate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hall can pounce on him.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skate shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Skate is pushing down on Hall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hall is fighting to maintain full guard but Skate has managed to sneak the leg through.
Skate is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Hall to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Skate tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Skate off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Good work by Hall as he checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Skate.
Hall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skate falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hall counters with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skate blocks a head kick by Hall.
Skate works over Hall's head and body with a nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Skate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Hall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Thrasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil The Phantom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Thrasher has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Thrasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil The Phantom!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrasher stuns The Phantom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Phantom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruce Thrasher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrasher lands with a straight right. The Phantom didn't see that one coming.
The Phantom scores with a takedown into Thrasher's guard.
The Phantom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thrasher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Phantom is working Thrasher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Phantom with a nice head shot there.
The Phantom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thrasher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Phantom throwing strikes from guard but Thrasher blocks nicely.
Thrasher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Phantom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Phantom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thrasher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Phantom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Phantom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Phantom sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thrasher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrasher has his foot on The Phantom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Phantom works his way back into a safe position though.
The Phantom lands a couple of digs.
The Phantom trying to control but Thrasher is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Phantom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thrasher cracks The Phantom with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Phantom gets a takedown into half guard.
The Phantom looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thrasher looking for submissions off his back.
Thrasher is breathing heavily.
Thrasher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Phantom lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thrasher tries to roll over but The Phantom keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrasher gets full guard.
The Phantom looking to pass the guard.
The Phantom landing with the ground and pound.
The Phantom is working Thrasher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Phantom stands up over Thrasher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Phantom tries to free his leg and advance position but Thrasher is retaining full guard.
Thrasher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thrasher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Phantom seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thrasher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Phantom trying to control but Thrasher is working from the bottom.
The Phantom lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrasher has his foot on The Phantom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Phantom works his way back into a safe position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thrasher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The Phantom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Phantom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thrasher's head.
The Phantom sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The Phantom is in close to Thrasher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thrasher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Phantom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrasher has his foot on The Phantom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Phantom works his way back into a safe position though.
The Phantom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Phantom postures up and lands a big shot to Thrasher's brow.
The Phantom stands up over Thrasher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Phantom chips away with some ground and pound.
The Phantom connects with a couple of short punches.
Thrasher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Phantom chips away with some ground and pound.
The Phantom works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Phantom trying to control from half guard but Thrasher is working away.
Thrasher wants to get back to full guard.
Thrasher is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but The Phantom pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phil The Phantom will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Phantom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thrasher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Phantom works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thrasher has hold of The Phantom's hands but The Phantom slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The Phantom looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thrasher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thrasher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thrasher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Phantom slips a nice elbow through Thrasher's hands, connecting with Thrasher's forehead.
The Phantom is keen to just control but Thrasher is a slippery customer.
The Phantom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The Phantom working the head and body with strikes.
Thrasher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Phantom is nestled in close to Thrasher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from The Phantom.
Thrasher is refusing to be controlled, as The Phantom sits in half guard.
Thrasher is trying to get back to full guard.
The Phantom drops an elbow to the side of Thrasher's head.
Thrasher tries to get to full guard but The Phantom has control of the leg.
Thrasher actively working from the bottom here.
The Phantom landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Phantom trying to pass the guard but Thrasher defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thrasher stuffs the takedown.
The Phantom misses with a takedown attempt - Thrasher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Phantom darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thrasher actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrasher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but The Phantom scores with a couple of nice shots.
The Phantom lands with a punch from half guard.
The Phantom prevents Thrasher from improving his position.
Thrasher has hold of The Phantom's hands but The Phantom slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thrasher looking for submissions off his back.
Thrasher tries to get to full guard but The Phantom has control of the leg.
The Phantom takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thrasher thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Phantom gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom winds up and cracks Thrasher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The Phantom works his way into side control.
The Phantom cracks Thrasher with a big elbow.
The Phantom just content to control the position.
The Phantom creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Thrasher tries to improve position but can't.
Thrasher manages to work his way to half guard, despite The Phantom's best efforts.
Thrasher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thrasher looking for a guillotine here but The Phantom defends easily.
The Phantom controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrasher looking for a guillotine here but The Phantom defends easily.
The Phantom landing with the ground and pound.
The Phantom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thrasher's head.
Thrasher looking for a guillotine here but The Phantom defends easily.
The Phantom trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrasher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil The Phantom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thrasher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Phantom doesn't seem bothered though.
The Phantom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thrasher's waist but Thrasher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Phantom off to one side.
The Phantom is looking to clinch but Thrasher is avoiding it.
Thrasher tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Phantom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Phantom scores a takedown into full mount!
Thrasher sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from The Phantom there.
Thrasher has hold of The Phantom's hands but The Phantom slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thrasher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Phantom wants to take a breather but Thrasher is having none of it.
The Phantom lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Phantom scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thrasher is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but The Phantom pulls his head out easily.
Thrasher actively working from the bottom here.
Thrasher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thrasher actively working from the bottom here.
The Phantom is pressing down on Thrasher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thrasher is holding on for now.
The Phantom is tying to control. Thrasher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thrasher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Phantom lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Phil The Phantom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Phantom shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than The Phantom was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Thrasher can't escape the position.
The Phantom with shots to the head and body - Thrasher looks very uncomfortable down there.
The Phantom pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The Phantom scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thrasher?
Thrasher is trying to escape the mount.
Thrasher in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Thrasher that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thrasher takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The Phantom is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Thrasher is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by The Phantom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrasher is looking to improve his position but The Phantom isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by The Phantom.
Thrasher is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Phantom with shots to the head and body - Thrasher looks very uncomfortable down there.
The Phantom pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The Phantom landing strikes from the mount and Thrasher is in trouble!
Thrasher regains half guard.
Thrasher is looking for a sweep. The Phantom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thrasher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thrasher is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrasher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Phantom scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thrasher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thrasher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Phantom pushing down on Thrasher's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Phantom lands a nice short elbow.
Thrasher wants to get back to full guard.
The Phantom not doing much here.
Thrasher taking some punishment here, with The Phantom in his half guard.
Thrasher tries to get to full guard but The Phantom has control of the leg.
Bruce Thrasher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phil The Phantom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Phantom wants to free his trapped foot but Thrasher is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil The Phantom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Phantom winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil The Phantom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Touch Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Fleek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleek has chosen Joker & The Thief by Wolfmother as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Touch Me!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Fleek!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Me on the side of the head.
Fleek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Me paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Me swats away the attempt to clinch by Fleek.
Fleek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fleek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Me shoots in looking for a takedown. Fleek tries to sprawl out of it but Me keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fleek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Me with that takedown attempt.
Me avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fleek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fleek lands with a nice body punch.
Fleek swinging wilding here.
Fleek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fleek lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Me fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touch Me. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleek looks to land a combination but Me avoids it well.
Me slips a jab and a cross from Fleek.
Fleek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Me.
Me with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fleek to score with a decent uppercut.
Me gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fleek is working Me over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Me trying to keep a closed guard but Fleek is proving a slippery customer.
Fleek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fleek trying to control but Me is working from the bottom.
Fleek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Me looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Me is looking for a triangle but Fleek pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Me is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Me keeping moving, preventing Fleek from controlling successfully.
Fleek drops back looking for a leg! Me is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Me manages to kick Fleek off! Fleek jumps back into Me's guard.
Me looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fleek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fleek stands up over Me, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fleek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fleek looking to pass the guard.
Fleek postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleek landing some decent shots from guard.
Fleek looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fleek cracks Me with a solid left hand.
Fleek is working Me over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fleek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fleek would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fleek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fleek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fleek with a nice head shot there.
Fleek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Me is keeping the position for now.
Fleek scoring with some ground and pound.
Fleek with a nice head shot there.
Fleek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Me. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Me has momentary wrist control but Fleek slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Me looking for a sweep. Not yet Me, not yet.
Fleek controls from within his opponent's guard.
Me working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fleek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fleek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fleek looking to pass the guard.
Fleek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fleek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fleek trying to control the position from guard on top but Me is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleek lands a couple of digs.
Me throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Fleek dominated that round.
That's time! Me's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Me takes one to the side of the head.
Fleek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Me paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fleek is looking to clinch but Me is avoiding it.
Fleek connects with a body shot.
Fleek tries to clinch but Me is having none of it.
Fleek misses with the combination.
Fleek tests Me's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Fleek.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fleek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleek misses with the combination.
Phil Fleek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fleek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fleek forces Me back against the cage and clinches.
Me goes for a takedown attempt but Fleek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Fleek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Me doesn't seem phased though.
Fleek digs a good body shot into Me's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Fleek.
A jab from Fleek finds it's way through Me's defenses.
Me is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fleek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Me is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fleek rushes Me with punches - Me moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Me goes down! Fleek follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Fleek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stan Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Almeada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Almeada struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Royce Almeada!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter lands with a cross.
Almeada looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Carter stalks Almeada and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Almeada's face. Almeada staggers backwards, shaken.
Carter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carter drops Almeada with a beautiful combination! Almeada stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Carter is looking for the KO!
Almeada is rocked!
It looks like Royce Almeada has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter tries to bum rush Almeada with a series of wild strikes but Almeada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stan Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Almeada moves out of range easily.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to de liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carter connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Almeada tumbling to the canvas! Carter pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Almeada was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stan Carter!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom has chosen Star Spangled Banner as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
155 lbs
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23
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Freddy Kingsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Freedom!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Freedom.
Kingsley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kingsley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freedom throws a wild body kick that Kingsley sees coming a mile off.
Kingsley lands with a nice body punch.
Kingsley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Freedom misses.
Some wild striking there from Kingsley.
Kingsley tests Freedom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Chip Freedom has been cut.
Kingsley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingsley connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Freedom.
Freedom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingsley.
Kingsley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freedom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kingsley darts in and clinches Freedom up against the cage.
Freedom looking to stall.
Kingsley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Freedom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kingsley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kingsley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kingsley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Freedom. Freedom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kingsley misses with a straight left.
Kingsley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kingsley misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingsley.
Kingsley misses with a kick to the body.
A combination from Kingsley does no damage.
Kingsley misses with a body shot.
Freedom moves into the clinch.
Freedom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kingsley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Freedom prevents Kingsley from breaking the clinch.
Kingsley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kingsley can't break the clinch.
Kingsley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Freedom keeps control of Kingsley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kingsley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kingsley managing to block the knees to the body from Freedom.
Freedom prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Freedom dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kingsley is trying to break the clinch but Freedom has him pressed against the cage.
Freedom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kingsley blocks it with crossed arms.
Kingsley can't break the clinch.
Kingsley breaks from the clinch.
Freedom staying out of range there.
Kingsley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom misses with a head kick.
Freedom looks gassed!
Freedom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kingsley.
Kingsley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Freedom throws a leg kick but Kingsley checks it.
Freedom looks for the body kick but Kingsley saw that one coming.
Kingsley misses with a body kick.
Kingsley moves away from the strike by Freedom.
Freedom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Freedom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freedom throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kingsley lands a head shot.
Freedom tries a low kick but Kingsley avoids it.
Kingsley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Freedom swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Kingsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingsley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A lazy left from Kingsley finds it's target.
Kingsley drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freedom has his hands on Kingsley's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Kingsley.
Freddy Kingsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingsley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freedom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Freedom lands with a slapping head kick.
Freedom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Freedom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kingsley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Freedom lands a head kick. Kingsley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kingsley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Check out the look on Kingsley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freedom on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Freedom gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kingsley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Freedom is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kingsley scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freedom is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kingsley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Freedom with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kingsley moves into full mount! Freedom won't be happy about that!
Kingsley punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kingsley working the ground and pound effectively.
Kingsley is landing with some decent strikes but Freedom is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kingsley thowing shots but they're missing.
Freedom is in a horrible position here. Kingsley smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freedom bucks Kingsley off and manages to get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Kingsley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chip Freedom's cut.
That's time! Kingsley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kingsley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kingsley misses with a wild body shot.
Freedom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kingsley's sensitive parts.
Kingsley missing with a left hand there. Freedom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick from Freedom lands but Kingsley takes it in his stride.
Freedom avoids the body shot from Kingsley.
A head kick misses from Freedom.
Freedom lands a jab-cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Kingsley.
Freedom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Freedom, right into the meat.
Freedom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Freedom throws a head kick that Kingsley semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Freedom - just one landing.
Freedom thuds his shin into the meat of Kingsley's side.
Freedom drops Kingsley with a left right combo! Freedom follows him down to the ground into side control.
Kingsley is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freedom stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Oh Kingsley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kingsley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Freedom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Freedom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kingsley on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kingsley seems to have got his legs back now.
Kingsley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kingsley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Freedom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freedom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chip Freedom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingsley throws a body kick the misses
and Freedom counters with a good low kick that Kingsley was not able to check.
Freedom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kingsley is out of range.
Kingsley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Freedom tries to avoid it but Kingsley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Freedom to the ground. Freedom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Freddy Kingsley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freedom thumps Kingsley with a low kick.
Chip Freedom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freedom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kingsley looks to clinch
and Freedom counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kingsley's knee momentarily.
Freedom slips a jab from Kingsley.
Freedom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingsley.
Kingsley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Freedom looks to land a combination but Kingsley avoids it well.
Kingsley misses with a takedown attempt - Freedom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Freedom tries to bum rush Kingsley with a series of wild strikes but Kingsley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Freedom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley throws a series of punches but Freedom moves out of range.
Freedom lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kingsley lands with an uppercut that bounces Freedom off the cage and back into rage.
Freedom lands a nice hook to Kingsley's body. Kingsley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Kingsley.
Freedom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kingsley misses with a straight left.
Freedom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Freedom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kingsley's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Freedom. That's going to slow Kingsley down.
Freedom needs to keep his hands up - Kingsley had a free shot at his head there.
Kingsley loads up on a big right hand but Freedom slips the punch.
Freedom slips a jab from Kingsley.
A big left from Kingsley misses.
Freedom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Freedom.
Freedom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kingsley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Freedom connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Freedom.
Freedom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kingsley.
Kingsley throws a right and a left that Freedom avoids nicely.
Kingsley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freedom has Kingsley up against the cage in a clinch.
Freedom tries to land a knee to the head but Kingsley blocks with his arms.
Freedom lands a knee to the head.
Kingsley prevents a body shot from Freedom.
Kingsley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingsley blocks a head kick by Freedom.
Kingsley scores with a nice strike.
Freedom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Freedom.
Kingsley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kingsley lands a jab to Freedom's midsection.
Kingsley misses with a double jab
and Freedom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kingsley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kingsley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kingsley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freedom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Freedom tries to avoid it but Kingsley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Freedom to the ground. Freedom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Kingsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freedom takes the fight into the clinch.
Kingsley misses with the head strike.
Kingsley tries to break the clinch but Freedom is controlling the position.
Freedom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kingsley's face.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Freedom lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Freedom.
Freedom trying to control the position but instead, Kingsley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Freedom into the cage.
Freedom lands with a left to the head.
Kingsley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Freedom is looking to control Kingsley's arms but Kingsley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Freedom has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingsley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Freedom.
Kingsley rushes Freedom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knees to the body from Freedom.
Kingsley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freedom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Freedom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chip Freedom's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A combination from Freedom does no damage.
Kingsley doesn't manage to clinch there - Freedom circles away.
The crowd cheers as Kingsley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Freedom doesn't seem phased though.
Kingsley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kingsley misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Freedom.
Freedom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kingsley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kingsley lands a really nice looking cross but Freedom seems unphased.
Kingsley lands with a nice combination. Freedom backs away looking to recover.
Kingsley avoids a kick to the body.
Kingsley clobbers Freedom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kingsley wants to clinch but Freedom slips to the side
and Freedom counters with an outside leg kick.
Freedom scores with a jab to the head.
Kingsley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freedom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freedom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingsley lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab from Kingsley does it's job there.
Kingsley blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kingsley lands a slapping body shot.
Kingsley scores with a jab to the body.
Freedom closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kingsley wants to clinch but Freedom slips to the side
and Freedom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kingsley connects with a single shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Freedom. That's going to slow Kingsley down.
Kingsley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kingsley working the head with strikes.
Freedom on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Freedom is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kingsley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Freedom is trying to stand up here but Kingsley is controlling him well.
Freedom wants to improve his position but Kingsley is controlling well.
Kingsley drops an elbow to the side of Freedom's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom is staying active underneath Kingsley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kingsley is thwarting Freedom's attempts to control the position.
Freedom pushes Kingsley off looking to stand but Kingsley dives back in and keeps control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kingsley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Freedom is fending him off so far but Kingsley persists. Nope, Freedom circles away and we're back to standing.
Kingsley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Freedom to score with a decent uppercut.
Freedom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Freedom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kingsley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freedom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kingsley shoots in for a takedown but Freedom shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters circling a little - Freedom finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Freedom cracks the inside of Kingsley's front leg.
Freedom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kingsley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kingsley.
Kingsley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kingsley!
Kingsley walks into a straight right hand from Freedom.
Freedom wants to clinch up but Kingsley keeps it at a distance.
Freedom throws a solid leg kick but Kingsley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Freedom.
Kingsley with a nice cross.
Freedom walks into a straight right hand from Kingsley.
Freedom slips a jab and a cross from Kingsley.
Freedom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kingsley. That did some damage!
Freedom moves into the clinch.
Kingsley misses with a punch on the inside.
Freedom stalls.
Kingsley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kingsley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kingsley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kingsley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom stands up and waves to Kingsley to follow him.
Freedom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab from Freedom.
A head kick from Freedom lands but Kingsley takes it in his stride.
Freedom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Freedom throws a lazy right hand but Kingsley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kingsley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Kingsley.
Freedom scores with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Freedom. That's going to slow Kingsley down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingsley misses with a body punch
and Freedom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Freedom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingsley.
Freedom throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Freedom is looking to clinch but Kingsley is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Freddy Kingsley.
I think Kingsley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Kingsley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Villareal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyke Mison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Villareal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyke Mison!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Villareal with that takedown attempt.
Mison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villareal moves away.
Mison stuffs the takedown.
Villareal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mison swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Villareal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villareal ducks straight into an uppercut from Mison and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Villareal maanges to regain guard straight away.
It looks like Richard Villareal has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villareal keeping moving, preventing Mison from controlling successfully.
Mison lands a couple of digs.
Mison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Villareal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mison thows a big elbow that misses.
Villareal looking for a guillotine here but Mison defends easily.
Villareal wants to sweep here but Mison controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mison drops back looking for a leg! Villareal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Villareal manages to kick Mison off! Mison jumps back into Villareal's guard.
Mison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mison scoring with punches to the head and body.
Villareal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mison is one step ahead there.
Mison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Richard Villareal's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Villareal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mison lands a couple of digs.
Jeez, Richard Villareal's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Richard Villareal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyke Mison!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graves has chosen Kottonmouth Kings - King Klick as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Graves!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Graves tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knight drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knight might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Knight looking to pass the guard.
Knight won't allow Graves to get back to his feet.
Knight sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Graves's guard.
Graves trying to control but Knight postures up.
Knight is trying to work for a kimura but Graves is defending well.
Graves keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Knight wants to pass to mount but Graves is defending the position.
Graves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Graves is trying to get back to full guard.
Knight looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Graves with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Graves is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Graves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Knight.
Knight is trying to control the action in half guard but Graves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Graves is looking to improve his position.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Knight shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight passes the guard and advances to mount!
Knight lands a big elbow.
Knight tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Graves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Knight.
Graves tries to hold on but Knight postures up.
Graves is squirming around, avoiding Knight's attempts to control the action.
Graves trying desperately to get to his feet.
Knight is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Graves has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Knight prevents Graves from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Knight dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knight darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Knight moves into full mount! Graves won't be happy about that!
Knight jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Graves manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Knight has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Graves sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Knight is tying to control. Graves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Knight wants to pass to mount but Graves is defending the position.
Knight seems to be working for a kimura but Graves defends the submission attempt.
Graves tries to kick Knight off but Knight keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is looking to advance position but Graves won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knight is working for a submission of some sort.
Knight has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Graves wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Graves.
Steven Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Graves but Graves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Graves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graves throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Knight has a takedown stuffed.
Knight changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Graves tries to avoid it but Knight manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Graves to the ground. Graves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Knight closes this distance looking for a takedown but Graves circles away.
James Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Graves.
The fight stays on the outside here - Graves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Knight dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Knight misses with a takedown attempt - Graves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Graves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knight wants to clinch but Graves slips to the side
and Graves counters with a three punch combo that has Knight backing up. Knight nods at Graves to acknowledge the strikes.
Graves stuffs the takedown attempt from Knight. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Graves is fending him off so far but Knight persists. Nope, Graves circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knight fails with the takedown
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight is rocked!
Graves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knight shoots in but Graves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Graves drives through and clinches with Knight against the cage.
Knight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Knight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves looking to stall.
Knight changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Graves fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Graves clinches.
Knight is working for takedown but Graves is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knight is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Graves pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knight goes for a takedown in the clinch but Graves prevents it.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knight seems to have got his legs back now.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knight is trying to drag Graves to the mat but Graves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves stalling.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Knight takes a shot to the head.
Graves lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalling in the clinch from Graves.
Graves gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Knight.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Graves pushes Knight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Graves really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Graves tries to clinch
and Knight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knight.
Graves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Graves wants to stand but Knight is controlling the position.
Knight forces his way into half guard.
Graves is trying to control but can't.
Knight tries to pass to full mount but Graves defends it.
Still in half guard, Knight seems content to control.
Graves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knight's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knight's back!
Graves avoiding Knight 's attempts to control his hands.
Knight turns into Graves and is now in his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Graves is retaining full guard.
Graves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knight is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Knight is pushing down on Graves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Graves is fighting to maintain full guard but Knight has managed to sneak the leg through.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Graves can do anything to dispel that myth.
Graves wants to improve his position but Knight is controlling well.
Graves is not content to let Knight control the position.
Knight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Knight shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Graves pinned against the cage. Graves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Graves tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knight clinches but Graves breaks the clinch
and Graves counters with a three punch combo that has Knight backing up. Knight nods at Graves to acknowledge the strikes.
Knight wants to clinch
and Graves counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knight jumps guard but Graves stands there with Knight around his waist. Knight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knight.
Knight tries to pull guard but Graves holds him up against the cage and eventually Knight drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knight fails to pull guard.
Graves is pushing Knight up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravess head.
A hook to the body from Graves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knight drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knight jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Graves walks away with a smile on his face. Knight gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Steven Knight will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Knight closes the distance and clinches up with Graves, looking for a takedown. Knight pushes Graves against the cage but Graves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Graves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Graves misses with a double jab
and Knight counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knight.
Knight jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Graves walks away with a smile on his face. Knight gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Graves stuffs the takedown attempt from Knight. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Graves swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight has a takedown stuffed.
Graves lands a left and a right that sends Knight crashing to the canvas! Graves dives into mount looking to finish!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves looking to control and managing it successfully.
Knight tries to lock up and control but Graves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knight is working to get back to half guard.
Knight wants to control but Graves is having none of it.
James Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steven Knight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Graves content just to control the position here.
Knight is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Graves looking to control but Knight is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Graves lands a heavy elbow.
Graves looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Graves looking for a guillotine from mount but Knight is having none of it.
Graves looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Graves punching from mount but Knight doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Knight is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Graves connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Steven Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knight tries to lock up and control but Graves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knight manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Graves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knight has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 47:47
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 47:47
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the jungle. Jamal Reed has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reed.
Reed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Freeman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reed keeping full guard, as Freeman tries to pass.
Freeman stopping the sweep attempt from Reed.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Reed wants to sweep here but Freeman controlling him for the moment.
Reed keeping full guard, as Freeman tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reed misses with an uppercut.
Freeman takes one to the chin there.
Freeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Freeman sizes up Reed with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Reed blocks the leg kick.
Freeman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Freeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Freeman jabs Reed right on the nose. Reed blinks but takes it well.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
Freeman tests Reed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freeman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reed tries to clinch up.
Freeman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Freeman swats away the attempt to clinch by Reed.
Jamal Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freeman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freeman.
Freeman moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Reed goes down! Can Freeman finish him!?
Reed is rocked!
Freeman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reed's head.
Oh Reed is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reed seems to have got his legs back now.
Freeman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reed's guard.
Reed tries to get to full guard but Freeman has control of the leg.
Freeman wants to control but Reed is keeping him busy.
Freeman stops Reed from getting back to his feet.
Reed is breathing heavily.
Freeman tries to stand but can't do so whilst Reed controls his leg.
Reed is staying active underneath Freeman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Freeman connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Freeman finds it's target.
Reed doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Freeman counters with a series of strikes. Reed will be more careful next time no doubt.
Freeman scores with a nice right hand.
Freeman throws a leg kick that misses.
Freeman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reed in his tracks.
A big left from Reed misses.
The crowd cheers as Freeman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reed doesn't seem phased though.
Reed throws a combination that misses
and Freeman counters with a nice uppercut.
Reed misses with a few strikes there.
Reed tries for a takedown but Freeman circles away easily
and Freeman counters with a left right combination that sends Reed crashing to the mat - Freeman wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Reed out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huey Freeman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has chosen Last Man Standing as his entrance music. Troy Tyson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryce Tanner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Tanner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tyson on the side of the head.
Tyson misses the jab.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Tanner avoids them all with ease.
Tanner moves out of range as Tyson strikes.
Tanner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Tanner avoids it well.
Tyson slips under a jab.
Tanner swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Tanner closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Tanner pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson lands a nice hook to Tanner's body. Tanner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tanner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tyson tries to clinch but Tanner is having none of it.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryce Tanner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tyson on the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Tyson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson tries to clinch but Tanner is having none of it.
Tanner blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Tyson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Tanner from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanner is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.
Tanner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tanner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson keeping full guard, as Tanner tries to pass.
Tyson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyson looks gassed!
Tyson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tanner passes into side control.
Tanner working the body and head with strikes.
Tanner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
Tyson tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tyson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tanner is chipping away with strikes.
Tanner working the head and body with strikes.
Tyson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tyson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tanner lands an elbow.
Tanner working away.
Tanner working the ground and pound.
Tanner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tyson some visible discomfort.
Tanner cracks Tyson with a big right hand but Tyson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanner working the ground and pound.
Tanner working the ground and pound from side control.
Tyson is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Tanner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tyson looking to control but Tanner passes into half guard.
Tyson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson has hold of Tanner's hands but Tanner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tanner trying to control from half guard but Tyson is working away.
Ground and pound from Tanner.
Tyson missing with punches from the bottom.
Tanner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tyson is refusing to be controlled, as Tanner sits in half guard.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson taking some punishment here, with Tanner in his half guard.
Tanner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tanner trying to pass the guard but Tyson defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tanner lands a nice short elbow.
Tanner is nestled in close to Tyson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tyson looking for submissions off his back.
Tanner is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tanner connects with a nice short shot to Tyson's temple.
Tanner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looking for submissions off his back.
Tyson taking some punishment here, with Tanner in his half guard.
Tanner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tanner winds up and cracks Tyson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tanner working over Tyson with some ground and pound. Tyson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tanner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tyson has hold of Tanner's hands but Tanner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tyson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tanner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner lands strikes from half guard.
Tanner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tyson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tanner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tanner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tanner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tanner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tyson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tyson is in a horrible position here. Tanner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tanner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner cracks Tyson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tanner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tyson looks a forlorn figure.
Tyson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson tries to hold on but Tanner postures up.
Tyson is still in real trouble! Can Tanner finish him?
Tyson tries to reverse the position but Tanner maintains control.
Tyson seems to have recovered his senses.
Tanner landing shots from mount.
Tanner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tyson looks a forlorn figure.
Tyson is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tanner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Tanner dominated that second round.
That's time! Tanner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Tanner and Tyson goes tumbling to the canvas! Tanner follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Tanner sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Tyson! Oh, Tyson is in big trouble! Tanner lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bryce Tanner!
Bryce Tanner retains his heavyweight title!
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